Changes driven by the internet and “cloud computing” continue. Where exactly is the line between providing forms for use via the internet and giving legal advice in a jurisdiction where the attorney is not admitted? How does that change when the attorneys are actually giving advice on how to fill out the form? How does change if the person giving advice is not an attorney? Technology continues to blur these lines and affect how business accomplish their goals.

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The online legal document company LegalZoom has sued the North Carolina State Bar in an effort to gain registration for its legal services plan. The suit also seeks a ruling that its business model doesn’t constitute the unauthorized practice of law, according to a press release and the Raleigh News